2.—(1) In this Order–
“the Act” means the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005;
“eligible journey” has the same meaning as in section 40(7) of the Act;
“eligible person” and “eligible service” have the meanings given to them by virtue of section 40(7) of the Act;
“Notices and Proceedings” means information published by the traffic commissioner under section 5 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981(1);
“operator” means an operator of eligible services and includes any person who is prospectively such an operator;
“payment period” means the period to which a reimbursement payment relates;
“reimbursement arrangements” means the arrangements for reimbursement as described in article 12(1) and (2) of this Order;
“the Scheme” means the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons provided for by this Order;
“shadow fare” means the adult single fare foregone for the eligible journey as derived from the operator’s fare table;
“traffic commissioner” means the traffic commissioner for the Scottish Traffic Area appointed under section 4 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981;
“travel card” means a card for the purposes of the Scheme issued to eligible persons by such persons as the Scottish Ministers determine; and
“travel concession” has the same meaning as in section 40(7) of the Act.
(2) Any reference in this Order to estimates or calculations made by the Scottish Ministers in relation to reimbursement payments is a reference to estimates or calculations made by the best practical method available to the Scottish Ministers.
1981 c. 14. Section 5 was substituted by section 3(2) of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67).